The Ratio Is Worth Some Study
The piece discusses the global crisis in business and government relations, citing Lewis W. Douglas on democratic mood, the rise of fascist forces, and the need for presidential leadership. It examines unemployment figures, the wartime shift in labor, and the importance of comparing current employment to prewar levels to gauge economic adjustment.
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United States
Lewis W. Douglas
Douglas
Winston Trehill
London
Republic
Rooset
Congress
White House
Hoover
Adapta Suburb Unveils Public Worry Rock Landmark
A Georgia citizen dedicates a six by three foot memorial rock in the Adapta suburb, described as a public worry rock by local authorities. The event marks a civic gesture aiming to reflect community concerns and local history.
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Georgia
Erner
Worries and progress urged at public gathering
The governor invites all who worry to assemble at the rock to vent burdens and seek perspective. While urging strength from faith and history, the piece highlights advances in improving the human condition and urges southern paper production growth with careful forest management and process development.
The Newsprint Control And The South
The piece discusses Canadian dominance in setting newsprint prices for the American press. It explains that U S production is insufficient to shift the price, competition from overseas is limited, and a 15.5 to 20 percent price increase underscores Canada's controlling role.
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Southern Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Cranston Williams
United States
Canada
Charles H. Herty
Good material for ambassadorship
A newspaper cites openings in the diplomatic service and notes President Roosevelt needs strong candidates for posts in London and Berlin. It mentions Mrs Roosevelt as a potential ambassador, praising her simplicity and friendliness and suggesting she would serve well in either city.
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Roosevelt
London
Berlin
United States
Danville Powers Split Over Water Plant After Meeting
Danville's hydroelectric project faces doubt as the plant may not meet demand without the steam plant. The engineer requests a 12680 raise of his 117500 fee while the utilities chief disputes insufficiency. The debate touches on government involvement and future shifts to steam plants aiding coal miners.
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Macauley
Danville
Pinnacles
Virginia City
New respect for licensing deadline rises with enforcement
Governor Ehringhaus asserted the right to suspend the law and demanded that all drivers display current license numbers. The result is widespread compliance as many cars now bear new tags, reflecting a shift from police tolerance to strict enforcement amid difficult times.
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Ehringhaus
New Year Reflections on Change and Resolve
The essay argues heredity and environment shape behavior and that gradual change is possible. It cites Hoffmann’s confession of striving for better, noting the need for courage, procedure, and persistence to overcome life’s lions. The piece urges keeping a sincere, grounded resolve as the year begins.
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Tennyson
Josef Hoffmann
Metropolitan Opera House
Hmfe
Omar Khayyam
After Thoughts By W. A. BMINS
In a reflective column the author thanks medical care and friends for recovery, urges peace and labor-capital harmony, cites the Society of Friends on race relations, and shares a poem by Forney Hutcheson. He also notes unlikely trivia about the coconut palm origin and a Roquefort cheese story from a French shepherd.
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Society of Friends
A. F. Eshelman
Forney Hutcheson
Roquefort
Letter from Sandy Ridge inmates thanks High Point donor
In a December 30 1937 Enterprise letter inmates at Sandy Ridge Prison Camp Guilford County express sincere thanks to Bruce Carraway of High Point for Christmas gifts fruits candies nuts cigarettes and stationery. The writers urge reflects on life on the other side of confinement and call for judiciary reform and self inspection.
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Sandy Ridge
Guilford County
High Point
Bruce Carraway
Carraway
Legion
Sandy Ridge Prison Camp
Richard Tysinger
Christmas At The Children's Home Thanks To Generous Friends
The Methodist Protestant Children's Home reports a bountiful Thanksgiving and Christmas thanks to schools individuals groups and firms. A Rotary Club High Point team delivered presents and oranges before a Christmas Eve service and tree. Children sang carols as gifts were handed out by staff students and Santa Claus. The note signed by a girl expresses gratitude and hopes for a prosperous new year.
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Methodist Protestant Children’s Home
Rotary Club of
High Point
Dixon
Basis of Civilization and Food Quality Letter
A letter from Wedgewood argues that food quantity and variety shape citizenship and civilization. It praises U S Seil Construction services for land improvements boosting agricultural production and national welfare.
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U. S. Seil
Wedgewood
A Book For This Week By Betty And John Mebane
Betty and John Mebane present this week’s reading picks highlighting new titles and notable authors. The column recommends accessible fiction and compelling non fiction, guiding readers toward thoughtful selections.
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Betty and
John Mebane
Ascaris and Books: Science for the Curious Mind
Dr Richard Goldschmidt of the University of California authors Ascaris The Biologist s Story of Life. The book explains life origins evolution growth and body functions in accessible language for lay readers with chapters on heredity and modern scientific methods. Also reviewed are Sailing In The Stereo Book of Ships by Alexander Laing and Kaltenborn Edits the News by HH Kaltenborn detailing world events and radio commentary.
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Ascaris
Richard Goldschmidt
University of California
New York
Prentice-Hall, Inc
Goldschmidt
Gold Achmidt
University of Munich
University of Tokyo
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute of Biology
Berlin
Alexander Laing
Herbert C. McKay
Farrar @ Rinehart
Alexander Laiming
HH. V. Kaltenborn
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